Hose-supporter.



A. E. ZABRISKIE.

HOSE SUPPGRTER.

'APPLICATION FILED APR.7,1915.

Patented Mar. 27, 1917.

m VI a Wm Moe/31% attain ANN E. ZABRISKIE, OLE NEW YORK, N. Y.

HOSE-SUPPORTER.

Application filed April 7, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ANN E. ZABRISKIE, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Hose-Supporters, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in hose supportersand has particular reference to corset hose supporters.

The present day hose supporter of the above mentioned character consistsof a plurality of straps suspended from the corset and carrying claspsadapted toengage the stocking. The straps are used for the additionalfunction of holdingthe corset down in the desired position, and areconsequently provided with an adjustment. When the straps are drawn tautfor this purpose undue strain is placed upon the stocking with aresultant tearing of the latter. It is even found necessary to disposeof the stocking on this account, while 1 dition.

Therefore it is the object of this invention to provide a corset hosesupporter which can be easily and conveniently secured to the hose, andadjusted to hold the corset in proper position without subjecting thehose to any undue strain, as this strain is borne by the supporter,which is also constructed Ito permit of the natural movements of theMore specifically stated the invention embodies an elastic strap securedto the corset, and from which are suspended separate inelastic stripsbetween which the unper edge of the stocking is secured by means of apin passed through all of the parts, whereby the strain or pullresultant from the movements of the limb is borne by said inelasticstrips and is not conveyed to the stockin thereby reducingto a minimumthe possibility of tearing the same under the above mentionedconditions.

In carrying out the invention the pin employed for securing the stockingis as sociated with an elastic tape arranged above one of the inelasticstrips, so that when the stocking is secured between the inelasticstrips, the latter are normally held slack through the instrumentalityof the elastic the major portion of the same is in good contape, whilethe latter gives with the movements of the limb and is limited in its adSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. av, 1W. Serial NO. 89,686.

tion residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of partsas claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure1 is a perspective view of the preferred form of the invention showingthe supporter associated with the stocking.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the supporter re moved.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the inelastic strips separated toreceive the stocklng.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

The supporter forming the subject matter of my invention, as shown inthis particular instance consists of an elastic strap 10 adapted to besecured to the corset in any suitable manner, having an adjustable loop11 at its lower end, which supports a metallic loop 12. Suspended fromthe strap 10 and associated therewith through the instrumentality of themetallic loop 12 is an inelastic strip threaded through the metallicloop 12 to provide separated branches 13 and 14 respectively ofrelatively different lengths. These branches are secured together bystitching as at 15 immediately adjacent the metallic loop 12.Superimposed above the relatively short branch 13, and extendingthroughout the major portion of the length of'the latter, is an elastictape 16 having its upper end threaded through the metallic loop 12 andsecured to the separated branches of the inelastic strip by means of thestitching 15, while the opposite end of the tape is free and formed witha pocket or casing 17 for the reception of the. relatively fixed limb ofa safety pin 18, thereby supporting the latter in horizontal position.

In practice the upper edge of the stocking 19 is positioned between thebranches 13 and 14 of the inelastic strip, after which the relativelymovable limb 20 of the safety pin is passed through either of the spacedpairs of eyelets 21, and also through the stocking and the branch 14,and subsequently arranged in its keeper. With the parts thus associatedthe elastic tape 16 serves to hold to limit the adjustment or give ofthe elastic tape and constitute the parts that are subjected to thestrain incident to the movements of the limb without transmitting anyappreciable amount of this strain .to the stocking, thereby reducing toa minimum the possibility of injuring the stocking under suchconditions. The branch 13 of the inelastic strip is provided with abutton hole 22 adjacent its lower end which is adapted to receive thebutton 23 secured to the elastic tape as shown, subsequent to thefolding of the lower edge of the elastic tape 13 upon itself with a viewof concealing the pin or other fastening device employed for securingthe stocking to the supporter.

What is claimed is 1. A hose supporter of the character describedcomprising an elastic strap .having an adjustable loop .at one end, aninelastic strip suspended from the strap and having separated branchesadapted to receivethe upper edge of the hose therebetween, an elastictape associatedwith said strip and arranged longitudinally of one ofsaid branches, said branch having spaced pairs of eyelets, and a safetypin carried by said tape and adapted to be passed through said eyelets,the hose, and the other of said branches to hold said parts associated,and to relieve the hose of undue strain incident to the movements of thelimb.

2. A hose supporter of the character described comprising ,an elasticstrap having an adjustable loop at one end, an inelastic strip suspendedfrom the loop and having separated branches adapted to receive the upperedge vof the hose therebetween, an elastic tape associated with saidstrip and arranged longitudinally of one of said branches, said branchhaving spaced pairs of eyelets, a safety pin carried by said tape andadapted to bepassed through said eyelets, the hose, and the other ofsaid branches to hold said parts associated and to relieve the hose ofnnduestrain incident to the movev.ments of the limb, and the free edgeof the first mentioned branch being foldable upon itself anddetachablysecured to the adjacent end of the tape to conceal .said pin.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ANN E. ZABRISKIE. lVitnesses:

CHRIS FEINLE, J r., AMA V. DOYLE.

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' Washington, D. G.

